used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
Conway
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
d'you
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From this reading "Hi, yourself,--what d'you want?"
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
Dixon
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From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
Dorothy
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From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
increase twofold
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
a young female
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
isn't
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From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
NORTHEASTnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
SolvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading "Miss Dixon, isn't it?" asked the stranger, his deeply tanned features breaking into an engaging smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Hi, yourself,--what d'you want?"
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the water's edge, a girl of sixteen stopped in the act of launching a small skiff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hi, yourself,--what d'you want?"
which person or people
From this reading She straightened her lithe figure and faced about, her brown hair blowing in the breeze, turning a pair of snapping grey eyes inquiringly upon the young man who walked down the beach toward her.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
WinsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Author of _Dorothy Dixon and The Mystery Plant Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin_ Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings _Chapter I_ OUT OF THE NORTHEAST "Hi, there, young lady!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Hi, yourself,--what d'you want?"
